Turing-Machine-Project

✅ README.md markdown

🧠 Turing Machine Project – Decidability & Undecidability

This project explores key concepts in Theory of Computation, focusing on decidability and undecidability through simulations of Turing Machines using Python.

It includes command-line simulations for classic problems like:

• ✅ Palindrome Checker (Decidable)
• ❌ Halting Problem (Undecidable)

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🚀 Features

• ✅ Python-based CLI Turing Machine simulator
• 🔁 Step-by-step transitions for custom inputs
• 📚 Demonstrates theoretical concepts with real code
• 🧠 Educational use for TOC students & enthusiasts
• 📝 Full project report included (PDF)

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🛠️ How to Run

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/shweta31410/Turing-Machine-Project.git
cd Turing-Machine-Project
2. Run simulations
Palindrome TM:
bash
python3 palindrome.py
Halting Problem Simulation:
bash
python3 halting_problem.py
Make sure you have Python 3 installed. No extra libraries required!

📂 Project Structure
bash
Turing-Machine-Project/
│
├── tm/                        # Core Turing Machine logic
│   ├── tape.py
│   ├── turing_machine.py
│
├── palindrome.py             # Decidable example
├── halting_problem.py        # Undecidable example
│
├── report/                   # Full PDF Report with code & screenshots
│   └── Turing_Machine_Report.pdf
│
│
└── README.md
🙏 Acknowledgment
This project was developed as part of a Theory of Computation course.
Special thanks to professors and mentors who deepened our curiosity about computability and machines.

📚 References
Michael Sipser, Introduction to the Theory of Computation

NPTEL TOC Lectures

GitHub resources on Turing Machine simulations

Wikipedia: Halting Problem

🧑‍💻 Author
Shweta
GitHub: @shweta31410

📜 License
This project is open-source and free to use for educational purposes.

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### ✅ To Add It to GitHub:
1. Create a new file in your repo called `README.md`
2. Copy-paste the above content into it
3. Commit and push it:

```bash
git add README.md
git commit -m "Added project README"
git push origin main